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U.S. Responsible for an Increase in European Online Casino Gambling

Agenzija Sedqa is a Maltese organization that recently looked into online casino gambling and gambling like online poker, keno, etc. And based on the results of this study, though gambling among the 18-24 year olds is only moderate, there is still a high risk factor involved in the coming years, and Sedqa is determined to have the right counseling system in place once online casino gambling proliferates in Europe.

Now that the United States passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the online casinos are looking into spreading their operations throughout Europe to recoup the loses the have experienced over the last 6 months since the law was passed. Online casino companies based out of Barbados, Antigua, and other places are now revamping regulations and policies to facilitate the move into Europe.

And even though Agenzija Sedqa warns that online casino gambling is one of the most dangerous forms of gambling because of how easily accessible and additive online gaming can be, some governments are seriously considering the benefits. Legalizing online casinos in a given country can mean millions of dollars in additional revenue going straight to the government—and what government isn’t looking for ways to bring in more revenue?

According to a Sedqa official, Mangani , "several online casinos that were based in countries like Barbados have closed and are trying to open in Europe. It is very tempting for governments to use it as a source of revenue. Last year online gambling generated Lm12.5 million in revenue for the Maltese government and this is expected to go up to Lm18 million this year.” This is a top reason that Sedqa is prepared to offer more counseling services in Malta, and they are still looking into the adequacy of online addiction counseling Web sites that address addiction specifically related to online casino gambling.